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Candy bar vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between candy bar and toffee

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11769% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has 622 times less manganese than candy bar. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Candy bar contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698%
Contains more IronIron +3133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25700%
Contains more ZincZinc +3183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Toffee
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1699900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1348.6%
Contains more WaterWater +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
~equal in Fats ~32.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Toffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.009mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0.003mg 86%
Saturated fat 4.678g 20.565g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 1.222g 63%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.002mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.029mg 49%
Phosphorus 308mg 32mg 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.12mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Protein 15.5g 1.07g 29%
Magnesium 110mg 4mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.94mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 8.964g 19%
Folate 75µg 2µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.134mg 14%
Iron 0.97mg 0.03mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.008mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.8µg 7%
Carbs 47.4g 64.72g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.068mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Calcium 78mg 34mg 4%
Calories 522kcal 560kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Sodium 156mg 135mg 1%
Fats 33.7g 32.75g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2748%
Candy bar
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.887g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.